Author: Alexandre D'Hoore

Alexandre D'Hoore

My name is Alex, I am from Brussels. I grew up in both Washington DC and Brussels, and now I live near Antwerp. In 2016 some friends and I launched Sampa Tea Company, Belgium's first and only independent iced tea company. Check us out on facebook!

The Must See Films For Anyone Who Loves The Environment

22 September 201722 September 2017 Alexandre D'Hoore 143 Views

The Ocean Film Festival, taking place at several different locations throughout the autumn, is a Film Festival that originated in

Brussels In focus Opinion

In defense of Brussels

15 September 201715 September 2017 Alexandre D'Hoore 526 Views

I recently read my esteemed colleague Laura Francheschin’s article ‘Brussels Bummers’, and felt compelled to do something deeply un-Belgian… and

In focus Opinion Travel Pulse

Hercegovinan Summers

27 August 201726 August 2017 Alexandre D'Hoore 950 Views

Hercegovina is a remarkable region in its own right, in that it is a microcosm of the entire Balkans, and

In focus Opinion Travel Pulse

Why This Balkan Gem is Becoming A Tourist Hotspot?

20 August 201720 August 2017 Alexandre D'Hoore 4158 Views

Descending down the Trebisnjica river valley and into the town Trebinje is a bit of a surreal experience. Trebinje itself

Foodie Gastronomy In focus Opinion

The Belgian Chocolatier – our 5 favorite Chocolatiers in all of Belgium

11 August 201711 September 2017 Alexandre D'Hoore 489 Views

Chocolate is the quintessential symbol of Belgium, what with the praline being invented here at the turn of the 20th

Brussels News Opinion Urban Life

Scooty is the Future of Mobility In Europe’s Congested Heart

20 July 201720 July 2017 Alexandre D'Hoore 908 Views

Scooty, the Brussels based electric scooter application, has recently tripled their Brussels fleet and introduced their no-emissions scooters in Antwerp.